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2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive Cdti Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,198
Total Tests (All Years)
99,784 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vivaro 2900 Sportive Cdti Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 51.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 17.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive Cdti Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs71.7%
4 yrs68.9%
5 yrs61.3%
6 yrs56.8%
7 yrs51.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.7%286
4 yrs68.9%270
5 yrs61.3%269
6 yrs56.8%185
7 yrs51.6%188

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive Cdti Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)51.6%188
2018 (6 yrs)56.8%185
2017 (5 yrs)61.3%269
2016 (4 yrs)68.9%270
2015 (3 yrs)71.7%286

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
71.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 286Avg Mileage 51,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2016
68.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 270Avg Mileage 66,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2017High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 269Avg Mileage 77,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2018High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 185Avg Mileage 86,798Top Failure Brakes — 44.3%
2019High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 188Avg Mileage 99,784Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive Cdti Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
23.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.6% (3 yrs)43.6% (7 yrs)
+31.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension7.3% (3 yrs)35.1% (7 yrs)
+27.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.5% (3 yrs)27.7% (7 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive Cdti Lwb cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,198 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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